owen read the last post the owner phoned saying he went for the bird but had trouble, possibly with his car. if he only had vickies phone number at home, he would of had to wait untill he returned there before being able to contact her. with him phoning it doesnt sound to me as he was trying to avoid collecting his bird just circumstances were against him welldone on looking after the bird and taking the time to find out who the owner was, it is appreciated by most fanciers, who are well pleased to get lost birds home thanks again dave